Seniors: Week of June 13
Retired men meet
The Retired Men’s Luncheon Group will hold its luncheon on June 21 at the Pleasant Hills Presbyterian Church, 199 Old Clairton Road. Eileen Mazza from AARP will speak about fraud and scams that happen to senior citizens. Lunch is at noon for $8, payable at the door. The Men’s Group is nondenominational. To make a lunch reservation, call the church office at 412-655-2000, option 0.
Open House
Concordia of the South Hills will hold an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. June 25, at its South Hills campus located at 1300 Bower Hill Road in Mt. Lebanon, near St. Clair Hospital. To register online, visit www.concordialm.org/events-news, or call Christie Wahlen at 412-278-1300. For more information, visit www.concordia-southhills.org. Tours are also available by appointment.
Carnival
Chabad of the South Hills, Mt. Lebanon, will hold a senior carnival at noon on July 3. The event will include a picnic-style lunch, games and the presentation “5 Tips to Avoid Hospitalization” by Home Instead. Suggested donation is $5. To register, call 412-278-2658. Wheelchair accessible.
Outer Banks trip
LifeSpan Bethel Park Center is accepting reservations for a trip to the Outer Banks Sept. 10-13. For reservations, call 412-831-7111.
Chair dance class
Senior chair dance classes are offered from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Mondays at the Peters Township Recreation Center for those age 60 and over. Class begins with a warm up stretch followed by a fun dance routine. Cost is $60 for members and $90 for non-members. For information, visit www.peterstownship.com.
Pickleball
The Community & Recreation Center at Boyce Mayview Park, Upper St. Clair, offers beginner pickleball play from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Mondays, and intermediate/advanced pickleball play from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. To learn more, call 412-221-1099.
TOPS
Enjoy contests and speakers while losing weight for $5 per month with TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 75. The group meets from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Carnegie Retirement Residence, Railroad Avenue. Weigh-ins at 6 p.m. For more information, call Francis at 412-818-7489.
Chair exercises
Chair Exercises for Seniors takes place from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesdays at Scott Township Library. To register, call 412-429-5380.
Theater-minded seniors
Better Than Ever Independents, also known as the Sassy Seniors, is a theatrical group that performs vaudeville-type shows at nursing homes, AARP meetings and more. New members age 50 and older are needed. For more information, email jangary2@hotmail.com.
Dormont AARP
Dormont AARP #3016 meets the second Thursday of each month throughout the year at Unity Presbyterian Church, 1146 Greentree Road. All seniors age 55 and older and new members are welcome. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. A meeting follows at noon. Activities include entertainment, speakers, pancake brunch, covered dish dinner, annual picnic, fundraisers and travel opportunities. For more information, call Beverly at 412-563-3961.
Yoga
Westminster Recreation & Outreach Center (WROC) at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, offers Fitness for Seniors (55+). Gentle Yoga Morning & Evening Classes are held from 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays and from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, through June 13. For more information, visit www.westminster-church.org or call 412-835-6630.